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Why Gifted Kids Test Quickly and Why That is Okay

By Lisa Van Gemert 10 Comments

Gifted kids often finish first, even on high stakes tests, and that gets on people’s nerves, especially concerned teachers. I’m going to explore some of the reasons why gifted kids test quickly and why that is okay. (This applies to gifted adults as well, actually.) Test taking is complex, isn’t it? We say that some […]

Filed Under: PARENTING, STRATEGIES, TEACHING Tagged With: teaching, testing

The Truth About Teachers

By Lisa Van Gemert 6 Comments

I’m going to tell you the truth about teachers. But first, let me go backwards a little bit. A few weeks ago, someone posted a comment to a post on my blog. I didn’t let it go through because I would have had to go all cray-zay on the person, who was just making a […]

Filed Under: GENERAL INFO, TEACHING Tagged With: teachers, teaching

My 5 Favorite Office Supplies

By Lisa Van Gemert 6 Comments

I became a teacher because I like office supplies. I love kids, and I love learning, but let’s face it: I’m also in it for the colored pens. I think it began with these guys. If I ever meet Mr. Sketch in person, I’m going to plant a big smooch right on his lips. After […]

Filed Under: RESOURCES, TEACHING Tagged With: resources, teaching

6 Insider Tips for Work/Life Balance for Educators

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Finding work/life balance is so difficult and such a common problem that it’s almost silly to even attempt to add to the discussion. Yet I’m going to try because I care deeply about so many educators, both classroom teachers and homeschooling parents, who struggle with it. Several of my former students have become teachers, which […]

Filed Under: STRATEGIES, TEACHING Tagged With: teachers, teaching, teaching strategies

Differentiation Class Poster – Free Download

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Differentiated instruction is the key to appropriately serving all students, and it’s essential to explain the ways that will manifest itself in the classroom. We need share with parents and students that this class will be different in the way that students work. This sets the expectation from the beginning, prevents contention and decreases resistance. […]

Filed Under: DIFFERENTIATION, FREEBIES & DOWNLOADS, STRATEGIES, TEACHING Tagged With: teaching

Adaptive Giftedness & the Power of Connection

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Want to try something really daunting? Raise a bunch of kids who are smarter than you are. Been there… Is your child’s magical power an atypical mind? This is great, but it comes with its own set of issues and fears. We don’t have every answer to the question, “How do you parent these kids?,” […]

Filed Under: EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF THE GIFTED, STRATEGIES Tagged With: gifted children, parenting, teaching

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